Riviera pottery was adapted from Homer Laughlin Pottery Company's Century line in the mid 1930s. The shape was originally available in only ivory velum and usually decorated with decals. But when HLCo began dipping its lighter weight dinnerware into its Fiesta glazes the pottery took on another dimension. Uninterupted by floral decals, the solid colored glazes accentuated the architectural and art-deco lines of designer Frederick Rhead's modern vision. Designed with humble expectations, the mix-n-match ware became a long standing success at the five-and dime. A small line with less than 20 pieces available, collectors of Fiesta and Harlequin will delight in adding an occasional Riviera piece to their collections. Available in original radioactive red, a bright harlequin yellow, original green and mauve with plain ivory pieces drifting over from the Century line.

Vintage Riviera Pottery
Covered Syrup Pitcher in Red »

Circa 1936-1945. The Riviera pottery lidded syrup in original red is a charming and unusual piece. This example is in excellent condition. If you do not own a syrup but collect Riviera or love the early Fiestaware pottery, this piece will absolutely delight you. Finding the syrups for Riviera is becoming increasingly difficult. This one is a real treat.

For Sale: $325

Vintage Riviera Pottery
Disk Juice Pitcher in Mauve »

Circa 1938-1944: The Mauve Riviera Disk Juice Pitcher is one of the rarest pieces in the whole Riviera line, found more often in bright Harlequin Yellow, the Mauve example is indeed quite rare, one surfaces about every two or three years.

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Vintage Riviera Pottery Early Variation Teapot in Original Radioactive Red »

Circa 1936- 1939. Spectacular condition and brilliant glaze, along with the early, built-in, hand crafted strainer make this a fantastic example of the great Riviera teapot.

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Vintage Riviera Pottery Early Variation Teapot in Original Green »

Circa 1936- 1939. Riviera pottery is a small line, consisting of less than twenty pieces. The teapot is one of the few lidded pieces and highlights the distinct stylistic elements of Riviera

For Sale: $225

Vintage Riviera Pottery
Teapot in Original Mauve »

Circa 1939 - 1944. Riviera pottery is a small line, consisting of less than twenty pieces. The teapot is one of the few lidded pieces and highlights the distinct stylistic elements of Riviera

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Vintage Riviera Pottery Teapot in Original Yellow »

Circa 1936- 1939. Riviera pottery is a small line, consisting of less than twenty pieces. The teapot is one of the few lidded pieces and highlights the distinct stylistic elements of Riviera

For Sale: $195

Riviera Pottery Large Covered Jar
in Original Green »

Circa 1936-1945. Lidded Jar in Original Green. Excellent Condition. Large Covered jar from the Riviera batter set, hard to find in excellent condition and with original lid. Great even glaze on this example with no damage.

For Sale: $185

Vintage Riviera Pottery Covered Casserole in Original Red Glaze »

Circa 1936-1945. It's easy to forget that Riviera pottery was indeed being made as early as the late 30s, alongside Fiesta and Harlequin. This covered casserole in the desirable red is an early beauty. Perfect for your collection or a special gift.

For Sale: $185

Vintage Riviera Pottery Covered Casserole in Original Mauve Glaze »

Circa 1936-1945. This example of the Riviera-Century pottery casserole in mauve is in spectacular condition without damage or use and retains its shine as if it was made not over fifty years ago, but yesterday. Charming and sure to please in this delightful color.

For Sale: $175

Vintage Riviera Pottery Lidded Butter
in Original Yellow Glaze »

Circa 1936 - 1945: While Fiesta pottery never officially had a butter dish in the vintage line, the sister pottery line of Riviera had this lovely 1/4lb piece in it's offerings. The rare yellow butter is a prized addition to any collection of Fiesta, Harlequin and Riviera pottery.

For Sale: $175

Vintage Riviera Pottery Covered Casserole in Original Ivory Glaze »

Circa 1943. This example of the Riviera-Century pottery casserole in the Ivory glaze is a fantastic example of the piece. Ink stamped on the bottom "Homer Laughlin, Made in the USA, M43 N8". Perfect match with the Fiesta Ivory.

For Sale: $165

Vintage Riviera Pottery Covered Casserole in Original Green Glaze »

Circa 1936-1945. The Riviera-Century pottery casserole dish in original green, fuses well with the Fiesta tableware. Gorgeous color and delightful art-deco form makes this piece a great addition to your collection.

For Sale: $165

Vintage Riviera Pottery Covered Casserole in Original Yellow Glaze »

Circa 1936-1945. Riviera pottery was marketed through the cheaper five-and-dime stores. Solid color dinnerware was all the rage during the late thirties and early forties. The bright sunny yellow surely leant cheer to the post-depression table.

For Sale: $155

Vintage Homer Laughlin Mexicana Decalware on Original Century Ivory »

Circa January 1938: Of all the south west themes decorating the American tableware of the 30s and 40s it was the Mexicana version that was an immediate smash hit...

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Vintage Riviera Pottery Batter Tray
in Original Ivory Glaze with Mexicana Decal and Red Stripes »

Circa 1933-1944: Riviera batter tray in ivory with Mexicana decal and great red stripes adds a fun flare to your Fiesta collection.

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Riviera Large Batter Tray
in Rare Cobalt »

Circa 1936 -1940. Large, rare, cobalt tray in extra large, unusual size of 16". This example boasts great shine and is excellent condition. Cobalt is a rare treat for the Riviera pottery collector.

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Vintage Riviera Pottery Disk Juice
Pitcher in Original Yellow Glaze »

Circa 1938-1950: Riviera was made in vastly lower quantities than its Fiesta and Harlequin counterparts and will taunt the hunting collector with its scarcity. Enjoy it while it's available because soon there will be little left to go around.

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Rare Riviera Demitasse Cup and Saucer Set in Original Ivory Glaze »

Circa 1936. Here is an extremely rare and hardly ever seen Riviera demitasse cup and saucer in original ivory. Excellent condition, only one I've ever owned...

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Vintage Riviera Pottery Rare Handled Tumbler/Mug in Original Red »

Circa 1936-1944: It's not often I refer to a piece of Homer Laughlin pottery as rare, but these Riviera pottery handled mugs truely fit the bill. They are becoming very hard to find and if you haven't built yourself a set of these for your collection, I recommend you snag them up while they can still be found. A great piece of pottery from the Riviera line. Cups would have been slip cast with the handle attatched by hand. This example in red is in excellent condition without damage or flaws.

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Vintage Riviera Pottery Rare Handled Tumbler/Mug in Original Yellow »

Circa 1936-1944: It's not often I refer to a piece of Homer Laughlin pottery as rare, but these Riviera pottery handled mugs truely fit the bill. They are becoming very hard to find and if you haven't built yourself a set of these for your collection, I recommend you snag them up while they can still be found. A great piece of pottery from the Riviera line. Cups would have been slip cast with the handle attatched by hand. This example in yellow is in excellent condition without damage or flaws.

For Sale: $90

Vintage Riviera Pottery Rare Handled Tumbler/Mug in Original Green »

Circa 1936-1944: It's not often I refer to a piece of Homer Laughlin pottery as rare, but these Riviera pottery handled mugs truely fit the bill. They are becoming very hard to find and if you haven't built yourself a set of these for your collection, I recommend you snag them up while they can still be found. A great piece of pottery from the Riviera line. Cups would have been slip cast with the handle attatched by hand. This example in green is in excellent condition without damage.

For Sale: $90

Rare Cream Soup Bowl from the Century or Riviera Pottery Line in Original Ivory »

Circa: 1936 - 1946. Here's a piece you just don't see everyday, the original cream soup bowl from Homer Laughlin Pottery Company...

For Sale: $85

Riviera Juice Tumber in Original Red »

Circa 1937-1944. Riivera juice tumbler in red. Excellent condition. Great art deco lines and streamlined decoration from Fiesta's creator Fredrick Rhead. Riviera juice set makes a great addition to the Homer Laughlin collection.

For Sale: $80

Riviera Juice Tumber
in Rare Turquoise »

Circa 1937-1944. Riivera juice tumbler in turquoise. Hard to find riviera pottery in the turquoise glaze. Always a treat to add a nice rare item like this to your collection.

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Riviera Juice Tumber
in Original Green »

Circa 1937-1944. Excellent condition for this hard to find Riviera pottery piece. Produced in far less quanities than Fiestaware, Riviera will prove harder and harder to find, especially in good condition.

For Sale: $75

Riviera Juice Tumber
in Original Mauve »

Circa 1937-1944. Riivera juice tumbler in mauve. Excellent condition. Great art deco lines and streamlined decoration from Fiesta's creator Fredrick Rhead. Riviera juice set makes a great addition to the Homer Laughlin collection.

For Sale: $75

Vintage Riviera Pottery Juice Tumbler
in Original Yellow Glaze »

Circa 1936- 1944.
Hard to find Riviera juice tumbler in yellow. This example is in excellent condition, with no damage. Hard to find vintage Riviera pottery.

For Sale: $75

Vintage Riviera Pottery Covered Sugar Bowl in Original Red »

Circa 1937-1944. Fantastic condition on the most popular Homer Laughlin glaze color, the red riviera sugar bowl will delight the collector.

For Sale: $70

Vintage Riviera Pottery Sugar and Creamer Set in Original Green Glaze »

Circa 1936-1944. Riviera sugar and creamer set in original green in nice condition. Both pieces included. Great art-deco influences on this early 30s-40s dinnerware line.

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Vintage Riviera Pottery Sugar and Creamer Set in Original Mauve Glaze »

Circa 1936-1944. Riviera sugar and creamer set in original mauve. Great transitional piece to fuse the harlequin/fiesta/riviera lines. Collectors will enjoy these alternative colors to the original 6 fiesta versions - mauve is a wonderful glaze color - excellent condition.

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Vintage Riviera Pottery Oval Well Tray
with Tabbed Handles in Yellow Glaze »

Circa 1933-1944: Vintage Riviera pottery original yellow 13" platter, in excellent condtion. Oval well with scalloped tiered corners and tabbed handles. Formed in the ram press and then fired once, Hand dipped in the bright yellow glaze and placed on stilts in the kiln for a second firing.

For Sale: $65

Vintage Riviera Pottery Batter Tray
in Original Ivory Glaze »

Circa 1933
Century's ivory vellum glaze was used on this early 1933 batter tray. Marked on the bottom and in excellent condition, the Century ivory makes a great transistion between the Riviera and Fiestaware pottery lines.

For Sale: $65

Vintage Riviera Pottery 11" Batter Tray
in Original Green Glaze »

Circa 1938 - 1949. The Riviera rectangular batter tray is trimmed with three tier tabbed handles and four simply scalloped edges. The Riviera pottery trays were made on a ram press, a method that pressed the clay body as oppossed to pouring slip into a mold.

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Riviera Pottery Nappy Bowl
in Original Red Glaze »

Circa 1936 -1944. Great scalloped corners are the only subtle, yet powerful, decoration on the bowl. Much harder to find than its Harlequin or Fiesta counterparts, this example is in excellent condition,

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Vintage Riviera Pottery Sugar and Creamer Set in Original Yellow Glaze »

Circa 1936-1944. Riviera sugar and creamer set in original yellow. Here's the sunny, bright yellow glaze on the great, art-deco inspired sugar and creamer set from the 30s-40s.

For Sale: $55

Riviera Pottery Oval Baker Bowl
in Original Red Glaze »

Circa 1936 -1944. Fantastic condition and breath taking glaze. Great scalloped corners and simple lines showcase the art deco era of the 30s. Collectors of vintage Fiesta will enjoy their favorite red color on the novelty of the Riviera pottery line.

For Sale: $55

Vintage Riviera Pottery Oval Baker
in Original Green Glaze »

Circa 1937-1944. Excellent condition for this hard to find Riviera pottery piece. Produced in far less quanities than Fiestaware, Riviera will prove harder and harder to find, especially in good condition.

For Sale: $50

Vintage Riviera Pottery Oval Baker
in Original Mauve Glaze »

Circa 1937-1944. Oval baker bowl in Mauve in fantastic condition. Scalloped edges and a great, useful size and nice light weight make this a perfect piece to use on your festive table.

For Sale: $50

Vintage Riviera Pottery Oval Baker
in Original Yellow Glaze »

Circa 1937-1944. Oval baker bowl in yellow in fantastic condition. Scalloped edges and a great, useful size and nice light weight make this a perfect piece to use on your festive table.

For Sale: $50

Riviera Pottery Nappy Bowl
in Original Yellow Glaze »

Circa 1936 -1944. Great scalloped corners are the only subtle, yet powerful, decoration on the bowl. Much harder to find than its Harlequin or Fiesta counterparts, this example in bright yellow is in excellent condition,

For Sale: $45

Riviera Pottery Sauce Boat
in Original Mauve Glaze »

Circa 1936 -1944. Another great version of the sauce boat designed for Homer Laughlin's Riviera Pottery line. This example in mauve is in excellent condition.

For Sale: $45

Vintage Riviera Pottery Sauce Boat
in Original Green Glaze »

Circa 1936- 1944.Excellent condition, with no damage. Measures 7 1/2 inches long and stands 2 3/4 inches high. Collectors of Homer Laughlin and early American solid colored dinnerware and art-deco enthusiasts will enjoy RIviera's distinct triple-scalloped edges.

For Sale: $45

Vintage Riviera Pottery Sauce Boat
in Original Yellow Glaze »

Circa 1936- 1944. Measures 7 1/2 inches long and stands 2 3/4 inches high. Collectors of Homer Laughlin and early American solid colored dinnerware and art-deco enthusiasts will enjoy RIviera's distinct triple-scalloped edges.

For Sale: $45

Vintage Riviera Pottery Juice Tumbler
in Original Ivory Glaze »

Circa 1936- 1944.
Great art-deco lines on RIviera from Fredrick Rhead, designer of the more famous Fiesta pottery. Riviera pottery offers an elite excursion from the Fiesta collecting and comes in a delightful art-deco design.

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Vintage Homer Laughlin Mexicana Decal Berry Bowl with Red Stripe »

Circa 1941: Embracing the popularity of the Southwest scenes of the 30s and 40s, Homer Laughlin's Mexicana decal has become the most widely recognized from the era. Delightful piece.

For Sale: $25